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Podcast by Lory Ankiel & Alysa Bajenaru, baseball wives giving you a glimpse of life off the field

Lory Ankiel & Alysa Bajenaru, baseball wives giving you a glimpse of life off the field


    • Dec 11, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 39m AVG DURATION
    • 37 EPISODES


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    Ep. 37: Madi Hiatt

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2019 29:54


    No matter where Madi and Jack travel for baseball, they are home thanks to the school bus they renovated. We talk to Madi all about the 90-day project, what it’s like to live the “great bus adventure” and how their story captured the world’s attention this past season.

    Ep. 36: Daniella Correa

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2019 21:40


    This week we're talking with Daniella Correa! We find out how she and Carlos met, ask her about what it was like to be proposed to on national television after winning the World Series, and how she uses her position in the spotlight to help children in need.

    Ep. 35: Coach Dar

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2019 32:35


    Darleen Santore or "Coach Dar" as most people know her, is a Board Certified Occupational Therapist, business executive, author and speaker. She is passionate about helping people break through barriers to achieve their goals, and today we're talking to her about the mental side of sports, how to break the anxiety cycle, and learning to live in the moment.

    Ep. 34: Anna Cressey

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2019 37:30


    If you're in the baseball world, you've probably heard of Cressey Sports Performance, the premiere training facility of professional athletes including both 2017 Cy Young award winners (Corey Kluber and Max Scherzer). Anna helps run the facilities in Boston and Florida, PLUS Anna has her own Optometry practice. She is a self-professed jack of all trades and a woman who truly understands Our Baseball Life.

    Ep. 33: Ashley Barden

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2019 45:11


    This week we're tackling the tricky topic of divorce in baseball. OBL photographer and conference speaker, Ashley Barden has first hand experience and candidly tells us what life was like at the end of her ex-husband's career, the lessons she's learned, and what she would do differently if she could go back to that time.

    Ep. 32: Elsie

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2019 39:44


    This week we're catching up with Elsie! We talk about her music career, her new favorite fitness program, ideas for future @WAGSBeLike videos, and why we all think baseball games would be more interesting if WAGS were in the booth.

    Ep. 31: Catching Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2019 18:34


    We're back! Today Lory and Alysa bring everyone up to speed on where we've been and what we're up to now. Find out about our new projects and events and what we have coming up next!

    Ep. 30: AskOBL

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2019 33:28


    This week, Alysa, Lory, and Paige are talking through the most recent #AskOBL questions from instagram! What should you do when your man is in a slump? How do you keep yourself busy in a new city when the team is on the road? What do you do when your baby develops stranger danger with their dad? How do you help your guy through an injury? We tackle all of these questions and more.

    Ep. 29: Chellee Siewert

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2019 27:14


    Today we’re talking with Chellee Siewert, President of Capture Sports Marketing. If you’ve ever wondered about getting more involved in charity work or even starting your own foundation, you’ll definitely want to tune in. Shelly is answering all of our questions and is a fantastic resource for all things philanthropy and marketing.

    Ep. 28: Hot Topics, Questions, and More

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2019 55:55


    Should you tell a fellow WAG she's being cheated on? What's the deal with emotional support animals? How do you handle unsupportive family members? Lory, Alysa, and Sara tackle these topics and more on today's episode.

    Ep. 27: Jenny Reimold

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2018 39:18


    This week we're hanging out with Jenny Reimold, Homegoods Style Expert, owner of Whim and Willow Designs and mom of 7 (yes 7!). Find out about her upcoming Property Brothers episode, how she has embraced the hustle of owning her own business, and what she would say to anyone thinking about going through the adoption process.

    Ep. 26: Marin Sadler

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2018 45:29


    Today we're talking with Marin Sadler who spent all of the 2018 baseball season living in an RV with her husband, daughter, and puppy. Is RV living a good idea for baseball life? Find out in this episode! We also hear about some of Marin's minor league hotel horror stories, her new passion for makeup and skincare, and how she believes we can better support each other in his crazy life.

    Ep. 25: Janie Reed

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2018 40:08


    Today we’re talking with Janie Reed, outfielder for USA Softball and founder of Church on the Dirt. We talk all things softball, and learn how she and her husband navigated their first year of marriage doing long-distance.

    Ep. 24: Bailey Alford

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2018 36:19


    This week we're hanging with Bailey Alford, singer/songwriter and creator of the hilarious new account WAGS Be Like. Find out where she gets her inspiration and what's coming next.

    Ep. 23: Lory, Alysa and Sara

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2018 59:58


    After our summer break, we catch up on everything that's happening in our baseball lives. Sara's husband is now in the big leagues, Alysa's husband is coach of the year, and Lory's husband is working on a comeback. Plus, why you should ALWAYS pack extra underwear on getaway day.

    Ep. 22: Lory & Alysa

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2018 43:10


    Today we're hanging out and chatting about everything from current events to Pinterest and ripped booty jeans. We also announce our new partnership that will expand resources for minor league WAGS.

    Ep. 21: Kristi Hendriks

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2018 41:57


    Kristi Hendriks owns the wildly successful online boutique For The Field Apparel. This week we're talking to Kristi about how she started her own business, the incredible work she does to rescue animals, and what she wants everyone to know about being married to a professional athlete.

    Ep. 20: Jessica Leigh

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2018 34:20


    This week we're talking to Jessica Leigh about her decision to become a flight attendant and what that means for life in baseball. If you've ever thought about this career path, this episode is for you!

    Ep. 19: Ashley Wittgren

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2018 46:15


    This week we're talking with Ashley Wittgren about all things health and fitness. Find out how she keeps it simple in the kitchen, why she says motivation is a myth, and how she is learning to slow down and enjoy the little things in life.

    Ep. 18: Ashley Eckstein

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2018 55:15


    This week we're talking to Ashley Eckstein about her acting career, the massively successful business she built called Her Universe, and the best "how we met" story we've ever heard.

    Ep. 17: Ashley Loveless

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2018 33:42


    This week we're talking to Ashely Loveless about all things Indy Ball - the stigmas, the stereotypes, and why she believes it is the best choice for her husband's career.

    Ep. 16: Ling Lee

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2018 35:06


    This week we're talking to Ling Lee about life in Taiwan, her experience with American WAGS, and why we should all stop judging each other already.

    Ep. 15: Lory, Alysa, and Sara

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2018 54:31


    Today we're hanging out with our podcast editor Sara Krutewicz, chatting about life in baseball, mean girls, and what Lory really thinks about those Daisy Duke shorts.

    Ep. 14: Chelsea Scott

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2018 34:57


    This week we're talking to Chelsea Scott about how she turned her blog into a business, the importance of being authentic, and how she's creating community not only online, but in person on college campuses around the country.

    Ep. 13: Caitlin Motte

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2018 38:12


    This week we're talking to veteran Caitlin Motte about her time in baseball, what she thinks about WAGS stereotypes, and how her family is striking out cancer in every major league city with the Jason Motte Foundation.

    Ep. 12: Amy Duncan

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2018 49:35


    Meet Amy Duncan, plant whisperer, wellness warrior, and fearless leader. In this episode, Amy Duncan tells us about her experiences in biotechnology and healthcare, what it was like when her husband Chris was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor, and how all of this led to the creation of her own cannabis company.

    Ep. 11: Jessie Green

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2018 34:46


    This week we are talking to Jessie Green, mom of three and wife of Padres skipper Andy Green. Find out why they love San Diego so much, how they're giving back to their community, and what it's like to be married to a major league manager.

    Ep. 10: Lauren Teahen

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2018 36:49


    In this episode, we talk to Lauren Teahen about pro baseball in Italy (hint, it's awesome), her wine bar in Scottsdale, and the incredible work she does to drive out domestic violence.

    Ep. 9: Meghan Layne

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2018 46:32


    In this episode, we talk to Meghan Layne, dentist by profession. jewelry maker by choice, and circus ringleader by circumstance.

    Ep. 8: Caroline Stanley

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2018 57:10


    In this episode, we talk with Caroline Stanley about life in professional soccer, why she recently decided to retire, and what she really thinks about baseball WAGS.

    Ep. 7: Madison Wright, MS, RDN, CPT

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2018 45:53


    Madison Wright is a registered dietitian, personal trainer, and newly-married wife of Mike Wright, a pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles. In this episode, we learn how to make healthier choices at the ballpark, the truth about fad diets, and how to exercise on the road.

    Ep. 6: Brijet Whitney

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2018 34:17


    Today we are going to switch things up a bit and talk to an NHL wife. Brijet and Ray have been in professional hockey for 23 years. Brijet is the founder of Our Hockey Life, a website that helps pro hockey players and WAGS navigate through moves and trades. Listen to find out more about how similar hockey and baseball are and how you can connect with other pro sports wives this spring in Arizona.

    Ep. 5: Lexi Pence

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2018 32:21


    In this episode, Lexi Pence tells us about her love of gaming, her travel adventures with Hunter and that one time she hung out with George Clooney.

    Ep. 4: Korrin Torres

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2018 48:16


    Korrin Torres, better know as The Baseball Gypsy, tells us all about her favorite travel hacks, why she quit her job at Fox Sports, and what it's like to have a famous dog.

    Ep. 3: Brittany Ross

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2018 29:10


    Kentucky native, Brittany is dedicated to healing and inspiring others through teaching Yoga. In addition to teaching, Brittany travels the world running Mission 108 and supporting her husband’s professional Baseball career.  In this episode, Brittany tells us about her world travels, her passion for fighting human trafficking, and why you should never do a yoga pose in front of the Taj Mahal.

    Ep. 2: Holly Meyer Lucas

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2018 42:29


    Holly Meyer Lucas is the real estate guru for professional baseball families. In this episode, Holly explains the ins and outs of renting for spring training and the season. Learn what red flags to look for and why you should always work with a realtor who knows the specifics of our baseball life.

    Intro Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2018 16:33


    Welcome to Our Baseball Life where Lory Ankiel and Alysa Bajenaru get real about what it's like to live life in professional baseball. Together we have over 30 years of experience in the game and we are excited to bring you interviews with women from the entire spectrum of the pro baseball experience. From the major leagues, to the minor leagues, to international ball, we will be covering it all. Join us!

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